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Counseling Office

Middle School Counseling Office

OFFICE CONTACTS
MS Counselor: Jennifer Ford
MS Social Worker: Kelly Hunter
(Dial 911 immediately for any life-threatening crisis)

Call our MS Counseling Office at 607-674-7382 if you:
  • Have questions about mailings you did not receive
  • Would like to enroll a child in our middle school
  • Would like a copy of something in your child’s file
  • Have questions about upcoming middle school events
  • Would like a meeting with your child’s teachers
  • Have general questions about middle school and are not sure who to call
  • Are absent and need to request homework
Both Mrs. Ford and Ms. Snogles work with students in Grades 6-8 and are available in the SEMS Office every day to assist students with academic, social and personal problems/concerns. If they are busy/unavailable when you stop in to see them, please leave a message and they will get back to you ASAP!

As a parent/guardian, please contact our counselors if you are:
  • Concerned about your child’s schedule
  • Concerned about your child’s grades
  • Concerned about changes in your child’s behavior
  • Hoping to enter your child and/or your family into outside therapy
  • Noticing that your child is experiencing a major change or trauma
As a student, please contact our counselors if you are:
  • Looking for extra academic assistance
  • Feeling depressed, angry, lonely or stressed out
  • Having problems at home
  • Having conflicts with other students
  • Feeling bullied or harassed
  • Unsure how to solve a problem
  • Seeking answers to questions about your academic future and/or career path

Mental Health Spotlight

Know the Signs
Signs that you or someone you know may be struggling with mental and/or emotional problems:
  • Self harm of any kind (can come in all forms)
  • Long periods of sadness or anger
  • Not sleeping or sleeping all the time
  • Change in appearance / lack of grooming
  • Sudden personality change
  • Change in friends
  • Discussion of suicide or self-harm
  • Preoccupation with death and dying
  • Loss of interest in activities they loved
  • Rapid weight loss/gain
  • Withdrawing or isolating from people/activities
  • Substance abuse
  • Poor grades/attendance
  • Irresponsible behavior
  • Rebellious behavior
  • Excessive worrying
  • Physical symptoms (stomach aches, headaches, fatigue, etc.)
  • Frequent crying
  • Risk-taking behavior

Helpful Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: 988 (text “start” to begin)
The Trevor Project Hotline for LGBTQ Youth: 866-488-7386
TrevorText: 678678 (text “start” to begin)

Updated 9/12/2025

Crisis Text Line

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